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BAL  7
SEA  4
 TOR 10
@BOS  6
 CLE  2
DET  1
(11)		 KCR  4
ANA  3
 MIN  5
TEX  3
 NYY  5
CHW  4
 TBD  6
OAK  0
 NYM  5
@CHC  0
 NYM  7
@CHC  3
 COL 12
STL  3
 LAD  3
ARI  1
 MIL 10
MON  7
 MON 11
@MIL  2
 PHI  6
FLA  4
(12)		 PHI  7
FLA  6
(12)		 ATL  3
@PIT  0
 HOU  2
@SDP  1
 SFG 12
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,684

 Friday, July 24, 1998, 3:37
Time of Game: 3:21
Mets
7
54-46
Won 6
2nd, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  3    7 11  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  7  0
W: Dennis Cook (6-3), L: Terry Adams (7-6)
 Cubs
3
57-46
Lost 2
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .832   11    8    2   1   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .271  .739   20   11    2   2   IW
T Hundley LF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .205  .552   14    6    2   0   
  B Huskey RF                 2   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .737    8    6    0   0   2B
M Piazza C                    4   3   2   1    1   1  .315  .881   26   14    9   0   2B,IW
M Franco 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   1  .276  .749   20   10    5   0   
  T Pratt PH                  0   0   0   1    1   0  .319  .985    7    3    0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
C Baerga 2B                   5   0   3   4    0   0  .277  .689   23   19    3   2   2B,GDP
L Harris RF-LF-1B             5   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .658   22   15    2   0   
L Lopez SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .671   14    8    2   3   
B Jones P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .483   10    7    0   1   SH,GDP
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Olerud PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .942    4    3    0   0   2B
  B Gilkey PR-LF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .229  .656              0   0   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    7   7              179  110   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (18, off D Stevens); B Huskey (16, off T Adams); C Baerga (20, off T Mulholland); M Piazza (20, off D Wengert).
SH: B Jones (9, off D Wengert).
IBB: E Alfonzo (1, by D Stevens); M Piazza (9, by D Stevens).
TB: C Baerga 4; M Piazza 3; J Olerud 2; B Huskey 2; B McRae; L Lopez; L Harris; M Franco.
GIDP: B Jones (1); C Baerga (17).
RBI: C Baerga 4 (44); M Piazza (56); T Pratt (15); L Harris (13).
2-out RBI: C Baerga 4; L Harris; T Pratt.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Baerga-L Lopez-M Franco; E Alfonzo-C Baerga.
E: T Hundley (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .183  .466   13    8    2   0   
M Morandini 2B                3   0   1   0    0   2  .325  .856   13    9    2   4   SB,HBP
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .308  .997   14   10    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .327  .899   11    5    9   2   
T Houston C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .276  .739   17   11    7   0   GDP
G Hill LF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .293  .851   19   12    1   0   HR
K Orie 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .190  .553   15    9    1   3   2B
M Alexander SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .632   15   11    5   2   SH
D Wengert P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   1   
  J Blauser PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .670    7    5    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    2   9              130   84   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (14, off B Jones).
HR: G Hill (13, off B Jones; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Alexander (3, off B Jones).
HBP: M Morandini (7, by B Jones).
TB: G Hill 4; K Orie 2; M Morandini; T Houston; S Sosa; L Johnson; M Grace.
GIDP: T Houston (4).
RBI: G Hill (38); T Houston (20); L Johnson (5).
2-out RBI: T Houston; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Mulholland-M Alexander-M Morandini; M Morandini-M Alexander-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Morandini (8, 2nd base off B Jones/M Piazza).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Jones                        6.2   5   3   3    1   8   1   3.93   27   97-65   35· 7·23    4·13· 6· 0     59    -     1.18   0.02
D Cook, W (6-3)                0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   1.85    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.69  -0.17
M Rojas, H (5)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.66    3   11-6     3· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.59   0.15
G McMichael                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.80    3   16-10    8· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   9   1          35  130-84   48· 8·28    8·15· 8· 0          1-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wengert                      5.2   4   2   2    3   6   0   5.04   23   99-60   35· 4·21    6· 8· 3· 0     56    -     1.36   0.31
T Mulholland, BS (1)           1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.93    5   17-13   12· 0· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.43  -0.21
T Adams, BS (5), L (7-6)       1     3   2   2    1   0   0   3.83    7   29-19   12· 2· 5    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.68  -0.43
D Stevens                      0.2   1   3   3    2   1   0   2.92    5   22-10    8· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.15  -0.01
T Fossas                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   8.36    3   12-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          3-3    1.10  -0.14
Totals                         9    11   7   7    7   7   0          43  179-110  72· 7·31   15·14· 8· 0          5-5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Jones (6; M Morandini).
IBB: D Stevens 2 (4; E Alfonzo, M Piazza).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 40,684.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Todd Hundley                 LF       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Matt Franco                  1B       5. Tyler Houston                 C
6. Carlos Baerga                2B       6. Glenallen Hill               LF
7. Lenny Harris                 RF       7. Kevin Orie                   3B
8. Luis Lopez                   SS       8. Manny Alexander              SS
9. Bobby Jones                   P       9. Don Wengert                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  31% 64% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga T. Mulholland Double to CF (Line Drive); Piazza Scores; Franco Scores
t8 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  24% 74% 3-3 NYM L. Harris T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive); Piazza Scores; Baerga to 3B
b7 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  -22% 41% 1-2 CHC G. Hill B. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  20% 50% 2-3 NYM M. Piazza T. Adams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Huskey Scores
b7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -19% 24% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson D. Cook Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Orie Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM B. McRae D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Wengert Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa to 2B
b1 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 36% 0-0 CHC T. Houston B. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores; Grace to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 40% 1-0 CHC G. Hill B. Jones Popfly: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 NYM M. Piazza D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 0-1 NYM M. Franco D. Wengert Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -6% 34% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga D. Wengert Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 37% 1-0 CHC K. Orie B. Jones Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 39% 1-0 CHC D. Wengert B. Jones Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 NYM L. Harris D. Wengert Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 34% 0-1 NYM L. Lopez D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 NYM B. Jones D. Wengert Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 35% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 37% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 42% 0-1 NYM B. McRae D. Wengert Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 38% 0-1 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Wengert Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 43% 0-1 NYM T. Hundley D. Wengert Walk; McRae to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 37% 0-1 NYM M. Piazza D. Wengert Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 31% 0-1 NYM M. Franco D. Wengert Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -3% 28% 1-0 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Walk
b4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 19% 1-0 CHC T. Houston B. Jones Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Grace to 3B; Houston to 2B
b4 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  5% 24% 1-0 CHC G. Hill B. Jones Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 -23 OO 2,(1-0)  13% 36% 1-0 CHC K. Orie B. Jones Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  5% 42% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga D. Wengert Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 37% 0-1 NYM L. Harris D. Wengert Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  5% 42% 0-1 NYM L. Lopez D. Wengert Walk; Harris to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 38% 0-1 NYM B. Jones D. Wengert Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Harris to 3B; Lopez to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 29% 0-1 NYM B. McRae D. Wengert Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 31% 1-0 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 1-0 CHC D. Wengert B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 34% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson B. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 31% 0-1 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 28% 0-1 NYM T. Hundley D. Wengert Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 31% 0-1 NYM M. Piazza D. Wengert Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 33% 0-1 NYM M. Franco D. Wengert Walk
Terry Mulholland replaces Don Wengert pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  31% 64% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga T. Mulholland Double to CF (Line Drive); Piazza Scores; Franco Scores
t6 2 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -4% 60% 2-1 NYM L. Harris T. Mulholland Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 54% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini B. Jones Hit By Pitch
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  6% 60% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 1-2 CHC M. Grace B. Jones Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 69% 1-2 CHC T. Houston B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 2-1 NYM L. Lopez T. Mulholland Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 64% 2-1 NYM B. Jones T. Mulholland Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 2-1 NYM B. McRae T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
Lenny Harris moves from RF to LF; Butch Huskey replaces Todd Hundley (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  -22% 41% 1-2 CHC G. Hill B. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -11% 30% 2-2 CHC K. Orie B. Jones Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 31% 2-2 CHC M. Alexander B. Jones Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Orie to 3B
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Terry Mulholland (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --3 O 7,(2-2)  11% 43% 2-2 CHC J. Blauser B. Jones Strikeout Looking
Dennis Cook replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -19% 24% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson D. Cook Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Orie Scores
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 26% 3-2 CHC M. Morandini D. Cook Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 2-3-4
Terry Adams replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 20% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Adams Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  10% 30% 2-3 NYM B. Huskey T. Adams Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  20% 50% 2-3 NYM M. Piazza T. Adams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Huskey Scores
t8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  7% 57% 3-3 NYM M. Franco T. Adams Walk; Piazza to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -7% 50% 3-3 NYM C. Baerga T. Adams Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Piazza to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  24% 74% 3-3 NYM L. Harris T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive); Piazza Scores; Baerga to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 69% 4-3 NYM L. Lopez T. Adams Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 3-4-5
Mel Rojas replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 75% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Rojas Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 68% 3-4 CHC M. Grace M. Rojas Walk
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  15% 83% 3-4 CHC T. Houston M. Rojas Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 9-1-2
Dave Stevens replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th; John Olerud pinch hits for Mel Rojas (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 88% 4-3 NYM J. Olerud D. Stevens Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 88% 4-3 NYM B. McRae D. Stevens Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Olerud to 3B
Bernard Gilkey pinch runs for John Olerud (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 4-3 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Stevens Intentional Walk
t9 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -5% 83% 4-3 NYM B. Huskey D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 4-3 NYM M. Piazza D. Stevens Intentional Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
Tony Fossas replaces Dave Stevens pitching and batting 9th; Todd Pratt pinch hits for Matt Franco (1B) batting 5th
t9 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  8% 93% 4-3 NYM T. Pratt T. Fossas Walk; Gilkey Scores; Alfonzo to 3B; Piazza to 2B
t9 2 123 RR 4,(0-2)  6% 98% 5-3 NYM C. Baerga T. Fossas Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores; Pratt to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 NYM L. Harris T. Fossas Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 6-7-8
Greg McMichael replaces Todd Pratt (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Lenny Harris moves from LF to 1B; Bernard Gilkey moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-7 CHC G. Hill G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-7 CHC K. Orie G. McMichael Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-7 CHC M. Alexander G. McMichael Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 3.

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